“Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends upon unity.” – Al-Anon Tradition Number One of Twelve
At our Board’s recent retreat, one central theme focused upon unity. At this annual strategic planning event, the Board gathers for the purpose of developing goals for the current year. Working together as a team with shared values, this task is accomplished much in the same way as a sport’s team.
During the past two months, my children have been involved in Upwards basketball and had previously participated in a soccer program. Having these opportunities to learn concepts of the games and of being on a team has been a fruitful experience for them. In both of these sports, the values of passing the ball and working together as a team are emphasized. Each player is challenged to sacrifice for the team for its common welfare.
When these values are implemented, oftentimes they are positively reinforced with accomplishing the goal of scoring points.
I am grateful to state that The IAAP Board of Directors works in much the same way. Each member has sacrificed their time and made a commitment to serve, working towards our purposes.
These purposes, as stated within our Bylaws, remain as:
a. To foster public awareness of addictions as treatable diseases;
b. To promote and advocate for legal and medical reforms in the treatment of addictive diseases;
c. To advance the science of addictive diseases through research, study, and scholarship;
d. To elevate and maintain the standards of education for licensure and/or certification required to counsel people with addictive diseases;
e. To elevate and maintain the standards of ethical and professional conduct in the provision of addiction services;
f. To elevate and maintain the standards of honor, dignity, and integrity of addiction service providers;
g. To engage in any such activities as may be desirable or required to fulfill the mission and purposes of IAAP.
As your President, it is my hope that this association will continue to grow and expand as a result of the nurtured unity.
Only our best,
Brent A Stachler, LMFT, MAC, ICAC II, NCGC I
The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction formally approves IAAP addiction counseling credentials. The information below is taken from the latest DMHA list of approved credentialing bodies and credentials:
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INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
APPROVED ADDICTIONS COUNSELING CREDENTIALS
OCTOBER 2005
Indiana Association for Addiction Professionals (IAAP), a NAADAC Affiliate
Post Office Box 24167 - 1829 Cunningham Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46224
IAAP President Brent Stachler
Phone: 317-481-9255 - E-mail:
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